After investigating some of the misconceptions mature age students have about returning to study, the UON Navigator team debunk these myths and have a look at support services available. Continue reading MythBusters: UON mature age student edition
Worried about not having any friends while at uni? Don’t stress! Everybody else is just as eager to make new friends as you are. Continue reading Ooh friend: Our back to basics guide on making friends at uni
Just imagine it’s a clear Sunday, perfect beach weather … the hardest decision is which beach! Continue reading Tracey: Things to do on the Central Coast
There’s something unsurprisingly, but still disarmingly, terrifying about leaving your family behind and travelling thousands of kilometres to study. Continue reading Thandi: How to beat the homesickness blues
The prospect of studying at university can be daunting for anyone; whether you’ve come straight from having to ask the teacher to go to the bathroom, or helping your own kids through the HSC. Continue reading 9 tips for starting uni off on the right foot
I only decided to follow the path involving computers in the beginning of my final year of high school. After that the next big decision lay ahead of me: choosing the right university. Continue reading Sahib: Why I chose to study at UON
You’ll feel the weight of thousands of words buoying you along to that coveted hat and robe. Continue reading Nathan: Heading into final year
Lecturers can seem scary. It’s completely understandable. They are all knowing (yes, they know you haven’t caught up on that lecture), so asking for help can be a pretty daunting prospect. But guess what: their main goal is to help you. No matter how intimidating approaching your lecturer might appear, it’s best to just bite the bullet. Here are our top tips to overcoming that … Continue reading 6 tips for approaching lecturers
